OPINION
It was my honor this week to highlight three organizations in Pilot Point that do a great amount of good: the Shepherd's Storehouse, the 19th Century Club and the Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club.
Those nonprofits strive to strengthen the communities they serve consistently.
We need organizations, and people, like that.
Without a strong network of selfless volunteers, communities fall apart.
It's as simple as that. We thrive best when we serve each other.
That's part of why I love my neighborhood, because the people in my town really get to know each other and are there for one another in an emergency.
Often, the burden of volunteering tends to fall on the same shoulders.
Just look at the people you know who are involved with the Aubrey Education Foundation and see how much overlap there is there and with the Aubrey Area 380 Chamber of Commerce and the Aubrey Municipal Development District and any other charitable enterprise in Aubrey.
Or look at the roster of adults helping with any of the youth sports associations in the area. Volunteering isn't always easy. It takes time, something pretty much none of us have enough of. But going out of our way to be part of something bigger than ourselves is worth the investment.
Being a volunteer, though, doesn't mean you have to give up every free moment you have.
Organizations like Meals on Wheels and Lovepacs Aubrey would take an hour or two of your time, even if you can only be there once a year.
Little moments of effort, when contributed by several people, can add up to help make a big difference.
If you've been feeling the itch to get involved, consider this your push to find the right fit.
There are so many organizations who need your contributions, and you might just find that you get more than you give.
Abigail Bardwell is the Editor & Publisher of the Post-Signal. She can be reached at [email protected].
